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27 April, 2013

Error occurred in deployment step 'Install app for SharePoint'

Everybody is busy enjoying the weekend but our team faced one critical issue during this weekend and working together we were able to resolve this issue after debugging it for many hours…

Farm configuration:

· Windows Server 2012

· Office 2013

· SharePoint 2013

· Visual Studio 2013

· SQL Server 2008 R2

Error Message:

“Error occurred in deployment step 'Install app for SharePoint': Failed to install app for SharePoint. Please see the output window for details."

Troubleshooting done:

1) Developer site is selected or not

2) service applications (App Management Service and Subscription Service) are configured and running

3) App domain setup is performed (records in host file or DNS)

4) Loopback Check is disabled

5) IE is configured for your app domain

Best Practice:

I would recommend you to check the SP logs first and it will give you the clear picture as where exactly it’s failing.

I really wanted to appreciate this article which helps me a lot and gives me clear directions:

http://www.sharepoint-journey.com/app-development-in-sharepoint.html

Million Thanks once again to SharePoint Journey J J

If you have any queries/questions regarding the above mentioned information then please let me know, Thank you.

Cannot upload files with Extension. Blocked file types

Need not get Panic if at all you are not able to upload a file with these extensions . There are some of them which are blocked by default . and changes can be made easily.

Why Are these files Blocked ?
Its nothing but security Threats to confidential Data .

By default, many file types are blocked, including file types that are treated as executable by Internet Explorer. Files, whose names include braces, (for example, filename.{doc}) are also blocked by default.

The following table shows the file types that are blocked by default and their corresponding file name extensions.

File name extension	File type
.ade	Microsoft Access project extension
.adp	Microsoft Access project
.app	Application file
.asa	ASP declarations file
.ashx	ASP.NET Web handler file. Web handlers are software modules that handle raw HTTP requests received by ASP.NET.
.asmx	ASP.NET Web Services source file
.asp	Active Server Pages
.bas	Microsoft Visual Basic class module
.bat	Batch file
.cdx	Compound index
.cer	Certificate file
.chm	Compiled HTML Help file
.class	Java class file
.cmd	Microsoft Windows NT command script
.com	Microsoft MS-DOS program
.config	Configuration file
.cpl	Control Panel extension
.crt	Security certificate
.csh	Script file
.dll	Windows dynamic-link library
.exe	Program
.fxp	Microsoft Visual FoxPro compiled program
.hlp	Help file
.hta	HTML program
.htr	Script file
.htw	HTML document
.ida	Internet Information Services file
.idc	Internet database connector file
.idq	Internet data query file
.ins	Internet Naming Service
.isp	Internet Communication settings
.its	Internet Document Set file
.jse	JScript Encoded script file
.ksh	Korn Shell script file
.lnk	Shortcut
.mad	Shortcut
.maf	Shortcut
.mag	Shortcut
.mam	Shortcut
.maq	Shortcut
.mar	Shortcut
.mas	Microsoft Access stored procedure
.mat	Shortcut
.mau	Shortcut
.mav	Shortcut
.maw	Shortcut
.mda	Microsoft Access add-in program
.mdb	Microsoft Access program
.mde	Microsoft Access MDE database
.mdt	Microsoft Access data file
.mdw	Microsoft Access workgroup
.mdz	Microsoft Access wizard program
.msc	Microsoft Common Console document
.msh	Microsoft Agent script helper
.msh1	Microsoft Agent script helper
.msh1xml	Microsoft Agent script helper
.msh2	Microsoft Agent script helper
.msh2xml	Microsoft Agent script helper
.mshxml	Microsoft Agent script helper
.msi	Microsoft Windows Installer package
.msp	Windows Installer patch package file
.mst	Visual Test source files
.ops	Microsoft Office profile settings file
.pcd	Photo CD image or Microsoft Visual Test compiled script
.pif	Shortcut to MS-DOS program
.prf	System file
.prg	Program source file
.printer	Printer file
.pst	Microsoft Outlook personal folder file
.reg	Registration entries
.rem	ACT! database maintenance file
.scf	Windows Explorer command file
.scr	Screen saver
.sct	Script file
.shb	Windows shortcut
.shs	Shell Scrap object
.shtm	HTML file that contains server-side directives
.shtml	HTML file that contains server-side directives
.soap	Simple Object Access Protocol file
.stm	HTML file that contains server-side directives
.url	Uniform Resource Locator (Internet shortcut)
.vb	Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition file
.vbe	VBScript Encoded Script file
.vbs	VBScript file
.ws	Windows Script file
.wsc	Windows Script Component
.wsf	Windows Script file
.wsh	Windows Script Host settings file

Add or remove blocked file types

Use this procedure when you want to prohibit files of a specific type from being saved or retrieved from any Web application on a server.

To add or remove blocked file types by using Central Administration

Verify that you have the following administrative credentials.
- You must be a farm administrator on the server.
In Central Administration, click Security.
On the Security page, in the General Security section, click Define blocked file types.
On the Blocked File Types page, if you want to change the selected Web application, on the Web Application menu, click Change Web Application. Use the Select Web Application page to select a Web application.
Do one of the following:
- To block an additional file type, scroll to the bottom of the Type each file extension on a separate line text box, type the file extension you want to block, and then click OK.
- To stop blocking a file type, select a file type from the list, press the Delete key, and then click OK.
  
  Note : You do not have to type a file extension in the list in alphabetical order. The next time you open the list, the file extension you added will be correctly sorted in alphabetical order.
  
  Reference : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc287701%28v=office.14%29.aspx

Time card list template in SharePoint 2010

Time card list template is available in SharePoint 2010 .But it is hidden by default .

You need to activate the Group Work Lists feature of the site .

Choose Site Settings =>Manage site features =>Activate Group Work Lists feature. After activating this feature ,you can create a Time Card list in SharePoint Designer :

Open the site in SharePoint Designer .

Choose File => Add Item => More Lists =>Time Card .

The Time Card list will be created with a default view called My Time Card .This is the MyTCard.aspx page .You can edit it in SharePoint Designer or in browser .

Or you can use Timecard Management Template:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/office/SharePoint-Server-2010-63fd8b62#content

Instructions for trying out the Timecard Management Template solution:

Download and build the solution

Insure you have your SharePoint 2010 Development environment setup.
Download the Visual Studio solution and unzip it.
Specify the URL to the SharePoint site you would like to debug with in the project properties.
Click build to the Visual Studio solution.

Install and activate the sandbox solution

From a page in the site collection, click Site Actions, and then select Site Settings.
On the Site Settings page, click Solutions under the Galleries heading.
On the Solutions tab of the Server ribbon, click Upload Solution.
In the Upload Solution dialog box, click Browse, and browse to the sandboxed solution package (.wsp file). Click Open.
The solution package is now in the site collection's solution gallery, but it is not yet deployed.
In the Activate Solution dialog box, click Activate to activate the solution.

To deactivate and delete the sandbox solution

From a page in the site collection, click Site Actions, and then select Site Settings.
On the Site Settings page, click Solutions under the Galleries heading.
Select the solution to deactivate and then select Deactivate.
If you would like to Delete the solution then, click Delete after deactivation.

Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Download

SharePoint Designer 2010 is the tool of choice for the rapid development of SharePoint applications. Using SharePoint Designer, advanced users and developers alike can rapidly create SharePoint solutions in response to business needs. Advanced users can compose no-code solutions that encompass a variety of common scenarios, from collaborative sites and web publishing to Line-Of-Business data integration, business intelligence solutions, and human workflows, leveraging the building blocks available in SharePoint in an easy to use environment. In addition, developers can use SharePoint Designer 2010 to get a quick start on SharePoint development projects.

This is the 32-bit edition of SharePoint Designer 2010. It is the recommended configuration for most users

http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=16573

This download is the 64-bit edition of SharePoint Designer 2010. The 32-bit edition is suggested for most users

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Error occurred in deployment step 'Install app for SharePoint'

Cannot upload files with Extension. Blocked file types

To add or remove blocked file types by using Central Administration

Time card list template in SharePoint 2010

Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 Download

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